Yes, we did

I can’t stop smiling. 🙂



Acceptance speech

Originally uploaded by ftzdomino

Here’s to my daughter or son growing up in a world where it won’t be an amazing accomplishment for an African-American to win the presidency, because s/he’ll know that anyone is capable of it.

Here’s to our children having bigger dreams, for themselves and their country.

But while I smile, I know we’re not out of the woods yet. When I see that California voters have approved Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriage, I know that we still have a long way to go before everyone in America is accorded the same rights and privileges as everyone else. I just hope I can teach my child that difference is what makes our world interesting and that no one is less deserving of things than anyone else.

But this is really a great day, and a great step, towards a better future for America.

3 Comments

  1. Rosario Garza

    California — a state of mind. We’ve given chickens the right to live uncaged (until they are slaughtered) but gay men/women can’t marry their partners. What a skewed view of reality.

  2. rcn

    Beautifully stated, Meridith, thank you.

    RCN, San Jose

  3. Dan C

    And 75 Million Dollars spent (from both sides) on that proposition campaign. 75 mill that could have gone to any number of better plans, such as education or libraries.

    My partner and I are planning on getting married this summer. The amount of wrangling we have to do to be recognized is insane, and it would be such a non-issue if we were a straight couple.

    I’m ecstatic Obama was elected. It gives me hope on may levels. But I’m also crushed by all the anti-same sex marriage initiatives that went through. Such a mixed bag of emotions today.

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